DISABLED children will soon be able to have fun in a playground with their sisters and brothers. Specialist play equipment is being installed at play areas in Winsford Town Park and Over recreation ground in the coming weeks. Winsford Town Council confirmed plans to buy a seated roundabout and wheelchair swing at an open spaces committee meeting. The announcement has been welcomed by crusading resident Charlie Parkinson who has been campaigning to give disabled youngsters the same leisure opportunities as able bodied children. Grandad Charlie said: I am absolutely delighted that we are finally looking after our less fortunate people.
A swing, boat, train and climbing frame should be in place by the end of March. Winsford Town councillors have set aside £10,000 towards the total cost of £24,000 to buy, install and insure the equipment. Members hope to secure £4,000 from Cheshire West and Chester Council and further funding from other organisations and grants. This is one of three projects members approved at a meeting on Monday evening to improve the town s parks and open spaces. The play area at Leaf Lane will be renovated and work is set to be carried out at Wharton Allotments. Cllr Lyndsay Barwell, chairman of the open spaces committee, said: I am happy that we are now in consultation about the accessible play equipment.